Chippa United’s owner, Siviwe Mpengesi, says the Chilli Boys will be keen to allow Stanley Nwabali to leave the club this summer if they receive a better offer for him in the summer, according to reports.
Nwabali has reportedly attracted the interest of English Championship side Queens Park Rangers as well as Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ettifaq.
Kaizer Chiefs have also been linked with the Nigeria international who are in search of a replacement for Itumeleng Khune whose future at the club looks uncertain.
In an interview Mpengesi said, “We are talking to a few clubs abroad,”
We also believe that he (Nwabali) needs something better, especially after the performance that he showed at the AFCON in Ivory Coast.
“You know, being number two, they (Nigeria) were runner-ups, he (Nwabali) was number two, second best goalkeeper of AFCON.
“So if the opportunity comes especially abroad, of course even if it comes locally and the offer is for him (Nwabali), it’s not even for us. If the offer for him is better then we are not going to hold on to him.”
Nwabali’s recent clean sheet in Chippa’s Nedbank Cup quarter-final match against TS Galaxy last week indicates his value as a goalkeeper and he’s expected to continue in goal for Chippa United when they face SuperSport on Saturday (today).
The Chilli Boys are 10th in the PSL standings with 29 points from 23 games.
Olaitan Ibrahim